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Young Professionals in Foreign Policy’s (YPFP) mission is to foster the next generation of foreign policy leaders, the men and women who will be forced to make far-reaching decisions that will drive firms, non-profits ... Read More »

Recently, the U.S. arms industry has enjoyed a string of banner years. So it was surprising to read Jonathan Caverley and Ethan Kapstein's claim that Washington has lost its dominance in the global arms market. Reports ... Read More »

You have heard of the WTO (the World Trade Organization) and of the WHO (the World Health Organization), but have you heard of the WEO? Probably not, despite the efforts of France and others to push for a World ... Read More »

Michelle and I met up at a great restaurant in McPherson Square. She was able
to take a few minutes from her shift to sit down and speak with me. Michelle has
been waiting tables at this restaurant for almost a year. ... Read More »

Domestic Spending and Foreign Policy in the 2012 Election
By Jean Humbrecht, Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives
In an election which previously seemed to be focused on the economy and the stagnant job market, ... Read More »

Russia: “Geopolitical Foe” or Strategic Partner
By Nolan Pick, Deputy Director of the Washington International Business Council and the Executive Council on Diplomacy
As we near another presidential election in ... Read More »

Note: The entry below is based off of a conversation. Names, places, and locations have been changed to maintain that person’s confidentiality.
I met with Jack for a drink in our neighborhood’s beer garden. He has ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States is rapidly approaching a critical juncture in its policy towards Syria. While opposition fighters have grown more capable in recent weeks, defeating President Bashar al-Assad’s ... Read More »

By: Benjamin Bodnar, YPFP, Job Link Staff
Note: The entry below is based off of a conversation. Names, places, and locations have been changed to maintain that person’s confidentiality.
After getting out of the ... Read More »

Guest post by Ben Kohlmann
The rebel secretly quite wants the world and the system to remain as it is. Its permanence, after all, is the guarantee of his continuing ability to "rebel." The revolutionary, in contrast, ... Read More »